Lesson scripts
Example sentences and short dialogues, the use our note names. One sentence per line, one caption per line.
Nanami, a Japanese voice for short lesson scripts
Our note gives Nanami short Japanese lesson scripts: single sentences a learner repeats, at any speed down to half, with subtitles that double as the text a learner reads along with.
JapaneseFemaleSynced captionsStandard voice
Hear it
Three samples, three registers
- Listen for how a lesson voice shapes a line a learner could copy.
- Listen for 三時間, a counter word a learner would be drilled on.
- Listen for the pause between the two sentences; at half speed it gets longer too.
About this voice
Short lesson lines, and the length that suits them
Lesson lines are short by nature: one sentence, read once, then repeated by the learner. That is the job our note gives Nanami, and each line on its own row becomes one caption. Play the samples to hear her on exactly that kind of line.
Short lesson scripts are single sentences a learner repeats. The speed slider goes down to half speed with the pitch unchanged, and the subtitles double as the script to read along with.
Length the engine likes. The published guidance puts the sweet spot at roughly 100 to 200 tokens, a few sentences per line.
Where we would use it
Lesson lines, drills and read-along practice
Slow practice
Set the speed to 0.5 for shadowing; the pitch stays where it is and the subtitles still line up.
Vocabulary with readings
Give a rare reading with the Pronounce as tag so the learner hears the kana you intend.
Blends
Pairings to try for a lesson voice
Each card is a pairing to try, free to preview. Nanami reads every character and the second voice lends its timbre.
SakuraJapanese
With Sakura
A pairing to try, two Japanese voices. Sakura's note is clean readings of kanji and kana; listen for how 60 percent of her changes a lesson line.
60% Sakura
NoraEnglish (US)
With Nora
A pairing to try. Nora is our lesson-introduction voice in English; listen for a teaching timbre on Japanese.
50% Nora
ImogenEnglish (UK)
With Imogen
A pairing to try. Imogen carries a courseware note, a steady pace for lessons; listen for a courseware timbre on a lesson line.
60% Imogen
MichikoJapanese
With Michiko
A pairing to try, two Japanese voices with teaching notes: Michiko reads instructional videos by our note.
50% Michiko
Blend Nanami with any second voice
A fixed sample at this mix, rendered once and cached. No credits used.
Every blend works the same way: the first voice sets the pronunciation and pacing, the second voice lends only its timbre, and you choose the ratio between 10 and 90 percent. See the three steps on the voice library page
At a glance
Nanami in short
| Language | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Voice | Female |
| Captions | Synced captions |
| Cost | Up to 10 minutes of audio per credit |
| Formats | MP3, plus WAV on paid plans |
| Commercial use | Included on every plan |
| Preview | Free, no sign-up |
FAQ
Questions about Nanami
What is Nanami best at?
Short Japanese lesson scripts, by our note: example sentences and short dialogues a learner repeats, one caption per line.
Can learners slow her down?
Yes, to half speed with the pitch unchanged. Subtitles come with every job, so the text is there to read along.
How do I make her read a rare kana reading?
Wrap the word in the Pronounce as tag and type the kana. The kanji stays in the subtitles; the voice reads your kana.
How do I hear Nanami on a lesson line?
Play the three samples above, then try a pairing in the widget. Lesson lines work best as single sentences on their own rows, one caption each.
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Generate with Nanami
Paste a script, keep Nanami or blend a second voice, and download the MP3 with subtitles.